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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,037.40, 31,104,056.10 and 5,591,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,037.40, 31,104,056.10 and 5,591,499.80 is: 8,387,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,037.40 : 31,104,056.10 = 5,591,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,037.40/31,104,056.10 = 5,591,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,037.40x = 31,104,056.10 × 5,591,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,037.40x = 173,918,323,462,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,918,323,462,338.78/20,736,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387,249.70

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